Homage a Gisi-Redux

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mickr

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my, my, another splendid pen..it's getting so I know it will be splendid before I even look..shock & awe
 
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Rollerbob said:
Eric, Great work on this one!! Really like all the different elements! This one is Spot on!!:cool:
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The various elements might seem odd -they do to me, but "odd" fit the tastes of the first person I made one for, and it is modeled on one of the Gisi pens I saw a while back. If I can get permission, I'll post a picture of that far better pen on which this one was based.
 
Rifleman1776

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I get in trouble whenever I comment on this type of a pen. So, what's new?
IMHO, a pen like that is a demonstration of the high level of craftsmanship of the builder. It stands as an example of what can be done with imagination, skill and patience.
OTOH, I think it is super ugly. Clownish and way-way too busy. Nothing pretty or elegant about it at all.
 
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Rifleman1776 said:
I get in trouble whenever I comment on this type of a pen. So, what's new?
IMHO, a pen like that is a demonstration of the high level of craftsmanship of the builder. It stands as an example of what can be done with imagination, skill and patience.
OTOH, I think it is super ugly. Clownish and way-way too busy. Nothing pretty or elegant about it at all.
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No trouble from me. I feel the same way about some of the pens that excite so many here. Excellent level of craftsmanship, but nothing I would ever want. Some think them very clever, I think they're too clever by half, kitschy, or just a bad idea, though well executed.

Myself, I just don't comment on them.

I doubt I would have made another one of these unless someone had ordered it. So the motivation was purely mercenary. But I made some money doing something challenging, and I did learn some things that will be helpful with other pens. On those grounds alone I'm happy with it.
 
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Rollerbob

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Rifleman1776 said:
I get in trouble whenever I comment on this type of a pen. So, what's new?
IMHO, a pen like that is a demonstration of the high level of craftsmanship of the builder. It stands as an example of what can be done with imagination, skill and patience.
OTOH, I think it is super ugly. Clownish and way-way too busy. Nothing pretty or elegant about it at all.
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So Frank, how do you really feel about this pen?:biggrin:
 
Rollerbob

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Kaspar said:
The various elements might seem odd -they do to me, but "odd" fit the tastes of the first person I made one for, and it is modeled on one of the Gisi pens I saw a while back. If I can get permission, I'll post a picture of that far better pen on which this one was based.
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Eric, as far as I'm concerned, permission granted. Would like to see the model.
 
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Absolutely Beautiful! I love the diamond wood and acrylic segs. I was hooked when I seen the
Gisi pen and I think your execution is top notch! Very inspiring!
 
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